Iran Focus
London, 29 Sep – On Wednesday, September 28, nine prisoners were hanged at Gohardasht Prison in Karaj.
This mass execution was carried out inside the prison and the charges are unknown.
US Congressional resolution seeks recognition of Iran’s 1988 massacre
Iran Focus
Washington, 29 Sep – A leading Iranian-American political scientist has written an op-ed for The World Post regarding the resolution by the US Congress to condemn the 1988 Iranian massacre of 30,000 political prisoners and call for justice.
Ex-Tehran Uni. Chancellor seeks justice over Iran’s 1988 massacre
Iran Focus
London, 29 Sep – A former chancellor at Tehran University has called for justice for the political prisoners who were murdered by the Iranian Regime during the 1988 massacre.
Dr. Mohammad Maleki, who was the first chancellor of Tehran University after the 1979 revolution, made a speech calling for an international trial of the Iranian Regime, speaking of the injustice doled out in Iranian prisons and the hypocrisy of current Justice minister, Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi.
Iran: Widespread protests in universities
Iran Focus
London, 28 Sep – Iranian university students have been protesting outside the Sharif University of Technology for three days straight, as of September, 27.
The NCRI States It’s Position Regarding the Australian Trade Minister’s Trip to Iran
Iran Focus
London, 27 Sep – The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) quoted Shahin Gobadi of their Foreign Affairs Committee, in an article published on September 27.
Political Prisoners Face Increased Pressure in Iran
Iran Focus
London, 27 Sep – On September 26, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) published an article about conditions facing political prisoners in Iran.
3,200,000 Iranian Children Are Hindered from Education
Iran Focus
London, 27 Sep – In their September 26 article, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) reports that on Saturday, September 24, ISNA news agency quoted Shahindokht Molaverdi, the regime’s vice president, when she said that “three million two hundred thousand children are being hindered from education, among which girls are the main group.” She added, “According to the results of the Parliament’s Research Center, at the moment there are three million, two hundred thousand children in Iran who are being hindered from education.”
Iran threatens Christians with flogging for drinking wine for religious purposes
Iran Focus
London, 27 Sep – Express has reported that three members of the Christian faith are faced with public flogging after taking Holy Communion wine.
The three victims Yasser Mossayebzadeh, Mohammad Reza Omidi and Saheb Fadaie have been charged with allegations against the country’s national security. Although they were arrested back in May, a trial will decide only next week whether they will be publicly flogged.
The actions of Russia and Iran in Syria could quickly lead to war crimes
Iran Focus
London, 27 Sep – Since the chilling bombings of the humanitarian convoy near Aleppo in Syria, prominent international political figures have expressed their concerns over the devastating forces that have swept across Syria, particularly those supported by Russia and Iran.
France 24 reported that General Ban Ki-moon (the UN Secretary) was “appalled by the chilling military escalation in the city of Aleppo, which is facing the most sustained and intense bombardment since the start of the Syrian conflict.” Talking via a spokesman, General Ban Ki-moon warned against using indiscriminate weapons systematically in areas that are highly populated in Syria, as these acts can quickly to lead to war crimes.
